Democratic Primaries

clutterbox1830

(395 posts) Tue Apr 23, 2019, 07:00 PM Apr 2019

Is there a candidate that has express going after Trump financially and legally if elected?

I'll be honest, I have not fully reviewed at all the candidates yet or watched all town halls primaries. However, I don't see many "flame-thrower" even in this gigantic field. I do see almost all candidates discuss about this administration terrible policies and ways to reverse them. There are some candidates talk about impeachment from the Mueller investigation and some minor accusation of being a racist. However, I'm looking for a candidate that will take on this bully of a president personally and financially. Is there a candidate that said that they will investigate or cooperate in all investigations committed by Trump, his family, and his administration? Is there a candidate that has stated that take will make it their goal to reveal all of Trump's financial history and crimes? Is there a candidate willing to call him an idiot on camera and not sugarcoat it?

Yes, there are so many other issues that the president has to deal with, however, I do not want a candidate to push aside the crimes of this administration. I am tired of the Democratic party being push overs and negotiate to right wing demands "so that the country can heal." There might be a candidate like that and I have not paid that much attention. If so, I'll be voting for them. Please tell me there is a candidate like that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Is there a candidate that has express going after Trump financially and legally if elected? (Original Post) clutterbox1830 Apr 2019 OP

That's probably not a very wise tack to take. It smacks too much of what Trump would do The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #1

In this country we do not jail our ex leaders for being bad leaders.... Peacetrain Apr 2019 #2

I'm talking about actual crimes committed clutterbox1830 Apr 2019 #3

That's what the House investigations are for. nt tblue37 Apr 2019 #4

And the Attorney General, FBI, etc Jarqui Apr 2019 #5

I will think about this while I wash socks. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #6

Terrible idea! We can't win without converting some Trump voters, and we won't get any that way (nt) thesquanderer Apr 2019 #7

This makes me chuckle... the thought of 'Lock Him Up' anti trump rallies ecstatic Apr 2019 #8

None of them have, nor should they... brooklynite Apr 2019 #9

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,829 posts)

1. That's probably not a very wise tack to take. It smacks too much of what Trump would do

Reply to clutterbox1830 (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 07:04 PM

Apr 2019

with Hillary if he could. Yes, I know Hillary didn't commit any crimes and Trump did, but it's never a good thing to promise to prosecute a defeated political adversary even if they deserve it. Leave that to Congress and SDNY.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Peacetrain

(22,878 posts)

2. In this country we do not jail our ex leaders for being bad leaders....

Reply to clutterbox1830 (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 07:05 PM

Apr 2019

no matter how bad they have been.. Trump knows that and exploits it.. if Trump or his family does time.. it will be because the state got him on financial crimes.. and Trump knows he is in trouble there.. the thing he wants most in the world is a second term and run the time out on some of those charges he will face once he is a private citizen again..

So know what your priorities are and research the candidates.. you will find the person that reflects your philosophy the closest..

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

clutterbox1830

(395 posts)

3. I'm talking about actual crimes committed

Reply to Peacetrain (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 07:10 PM

Apr 2019

Unless you are saying you don't want to pursue crimes that were committed.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

tblue37

(65,483 posts)

4. That's what the House investigations are for. nt

Reply to clutterbox1830 (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 07:12 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Jarqui

(10,130 posts)

5. And the Attorney General, FBI, etc

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 07:23 PM

Apr 2019

The prospective candidate should answer it just that way ...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

rzemanfl

(29,567 posts)

6. I will think about this while I wash socks. n/t

Reply to clutterbox1830 (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 08:09 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

thesquanderer

(11,990 posts)

7. Terrible idea! We can't win without converting some Trump voters, and we won't get any that way (nt)

Reply to clutterbox1830 (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 08:14 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

ecstatic

(32,728 posts)

8. This makes me chuckle... the thought of 'Lock Him Up' anti trump rallies

Reply to clutterbox1830 (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 09:49 PM

Apr 2019

is hilarious and I would love to take part.... but here's my take:

Imprisoning trump shouldn't be a campaign issue, but we have to get it done. If that makes sense.

It's very important to me that the candidates speak loudly and clearly in support of impeachment, but I think that's as far as it should go for now. I expect (hope) that trump will have already been punished and in prison by Jan 20, 2021, but if not, then yes, I want the new president to *discreetly* make sure the DOJ locks trump & his traitorous pals up.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

brooklynite

(94,713 posts)

9. None of them have, nor should they...

Reply to clutterbox1830 (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 09:58 PM

Apr 2019

...because that's not what the voters care about, and if it becomes a campaign issue, it will allow Trump to rally his voters.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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